Chapter in 30 Seconds
Master the word 'get' to sound more natural and fluent in everyday English conversations.
- Describe changes in states using get + adjective.
- Explain services you receive using causative get.
- Identify common core meanings and phrasal verbs with get.
배울 내용
Master the many uses of get: get + adjective, get + past participle, causative get, get + object + infinitive, and key phrasal verbs with get.
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Get + Adjective: Expressing Change (Get Tired, Get Ready, Get Lost)Get + adjective means
become— it describes a change of state. It is very common in everyday English and often replacesbecome. -
Get Something Done: Causative GetGet something done = arrange for someone else to do it for you. This is the causative structure with get. It is more informal than have something done.
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Get: Receive, Arrive, Fetch — Core Meanings and Key Phrasal VerbsGet has several core meanings: receive/obtain, arrive, fetch/go and bring, and understand. It also forms many essential phrasal verbs.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this chapter, you will be able to:
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By the end you will be able to: Describe changing states or situations using get + adjective in professional contexts.
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By the end you will be able to: Use causative 'get' to talk about tasks performed by others.
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By the end you will be able to: Distinguish between core meanings of 'get' and common phrasal verbs.
팁과 요령 (3)
Use 'get' for feelings
Focus on the result
Use 'become' for formal writing
핵심 어휘 (5)
Real-World Preview
Planning a House Renovation
Review Summary
- get + adjective
- get + object + past participle
- get + preposition/adverb
자주 하는 실수
Do not use 'am' with 'get' when describing a change of state. 'Get' is the verb itself.
In the causative 'get' structure, you must use the past participle of the verb, not the base form.
With the word 'home', we do not use the preposition 'to' after 'get'.
이 챕터의 규칙 (3)
Next Steps
You've navigated the many meanings of 'get' with skill. Keep practicing, and it will soon become second nature!
Listen to a podcast and note every time 'get' is used.
빠른 연습 (10)
Find and fix the mistake:
I get to here at 5.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Get: Receive, Arrive, Fetch — Core Meanings and Key Phrasal Verbs
I ___ a new car yesterday.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Get: Receive, Arrive, Fetch — Core Meanings and Key Phrasal Verbs
Which is correct?
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Get: Receive, Arrive, Fetch — Core Meanings and Key Phrasal Verbs
Which is correct?
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Get Something Done: Causative Get
The milk ___ sour.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Get + Adjective: Expressing Change (Get Tired, Get Ready, Get Lost)
Find and fix the mistake:
I got lose in the city.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Get + Adjective: Expressing Change (Get Tired, Get Ready, Get Lost)
Which is correct?
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Get + Adjective: Expressing Change (Get Tired, Get Ready, Get Lost)
He ___ married last year.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Get + Adjective: Expressing Change (Get Tired, Get Ready, Get Lost)
Find and fix the mistake:
I got my house painting.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Get Something Done: Causative Get
I am ___ tired.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Get + Adjective: Expressing Change (Get Tired, Get Ready, Get Lost)
Score: /10
